I could write pages about the excellent work done by Jo-Ann Capelaci and Deidre Taylor…read more I knew I needed major changes in my home with a vague idea of what I wanted - master bath, kitchen, lighting, flooring, paint and window treatments. Jo-Ann was one of many designers I reached out to, but she was the first to engage in a meaningful conversation. An appointment was set and Deidre came to my home for the initial consultation. She spent time getting to know me along with my likes and dislikes. The guidance and direction they provided was phenomenal. They both exude a calmness that helped make this all manageable. I would absolutely recommend Jo-Ann, Deidre and the rest of her associates - I could not be happier with the results. They exceeded my expectations and left me with a home I love.

I met JoAnn at various local networking events. She always had something interesting and relate…read moreable to share when it was time for her to speak about her business. This is why when I bought a house I thought to call her for some advice and guidance. She met me at the new home as well as at some stores to help me sort through some of the more important decisions like COLOR. The questions she asked me while in my new home made me think, and actually saved me money because she brought up a few things I would never have thought of and I ended up going in a different (better) direction. Her knowledge and experience, along with her kind and calm demeanor took a lot of my stress away as I was making these important decisions about my new (first) home! I look forward to working with her again when we decide to do more improvements.

I am a firm believer that Teri's proven ability as a stager is a key…read morecomponent to my success as a seller's agent. I engage Teri for every listing so she can insure that a property looks its absolute best when it hits the market. She is right on point when she tells client's "First impressions are everything!" Teri's warm and diplomatic approach with my clients helps to ease them into accepting her advise and quickly builds credibility. Her hands-on approach and extensive experience enables her to quickly evaluate and tackle each room. Her take charge attitude as a stager has earned my appreciation and more importantly, my respect.

Teri was wonderful to work with. She was very patient with us and always available when we had…read morequestions. She transformed our house into a home. Highly recommended.

I found Alicia Paley Home Interiors by googling interiors designers in Ventura county…read more I'm so happy I found Alicia. I had quite a few choices as there are lots of designers with in our county, I couldn't be more pleased to have had the opportunity of working with Alicia. What draw me to choosing Alicia Paley amongst all others was her kitchen cover photo. I absolutely loved how she had redesigned this kitchen. It wasn't exactly what I was looking for but there was some similarities and I though this interior designer is exactly who I need. I had most of my vendors and suppliers, I had a pretty good idea of what I wanted but I was in desperat need of some guidance. Im a little OCD and I need everything to be a little more uniform eg:"who wants to matche there floor to there counter tops, I do lol". With this said Alicia's guidance was much needed... From the moment Alicia walked in and we discussed the handles for my kitchen cabinets, I knew I had made the right decision by hiring her expertise. Alicia's insight on colour coordination to floor quality and everything in between was exceptional. She really helped put my mind at ease, as you all know renovations can become quite expensive and it is sometimes hard to colour coordinate everything or match everything. "Could you imagine spending all this money and not liking it in the end, I definitely couldn't afford taking that risk. " Alicia's recommendation for vendors also help me save money which is always wonderful. She also had more affordable suggestions for some of the Items that I truly wanted but really wouldn't have been able to afford in retail or custom stores. I choose Alicia's "work with me" package which was a tremendous help. I will definitely be asking for her services again once the renovations are complete to help me with furniture and decorating ideas. If you are looking for a wonderful interior designer/decorator I would strongly suggest hiring Alicia Paley Home interiors she truly is a gem . You won't regret it. Thank you so much Alicia

Alicia Paley Home Interiors recently provided us some comprehensive design/consultant services for…read moreboth the exterior & interior of our home. In short, "Fantastic." My wife and I absolutely love the selection of colors, materials and fixtures chosen and implemented. Alicia is a great listener and honestly, a very good arbitrator between my wife and I. I would not hesitate to recommend Alicia to anyone desiring to uplift their home in any fashion. Eric

I'll start with this: Hire Eileen Gould Design and Construction for all your remodeling projects…read more Years ago I saw Eileen win 2 episodes of the now long gone "Designer's Challenge" on HGTV and noted her contact information. She was local and most importantly a designer AND a contractor. I was pretty sure that would make the remodeling process pretty seamless. I was right. I, like everyone else, have heard the horror stories about contractors. No horror here! Just a professional and reliable experience. Friendly to boot! I told Eileen upfront, prior to hiring her, that I'm both very picky and want to be involved in the design. She pleasantly accepted all my feedback, changes, and sometimes issues. Eileen and her project manager, Kathy, were on top of things during my recent bathroom remodel. She and Kathy answered all of my many questions and were patient when I expressed some frustration. I will say that what made me the happiest was the communication as to when the sub-contractors would be arriving AND that either Eileen or Kathy would be there at the same time to ensure everything was on track. I was picky: pointing out some issues that were addressed immediately. Now that's good customer service. Krisie from Eileen's office was a delight to deal with and very professional. I'm so enjoying my newly remodeled bathroom and have been told it looks like a high end hotel bathroom and that it does! Thank you Eileen, Kathy, Krisie, and all the sub-contractors!

I'm not sure where to begin with positive superlatives about Eileen Gould. First of all, she's…read moreabsolutely amazing. She has twice the energy than I on my best day! From day one until the end, Eileen was available, supportive, honest, patient, and fair. I had lots of questions along the way and Eileen was always very responsive, even on weekends. When I told my friends what we were looking to do to our home and that we hired a contractor, the reaction they had was that their experience with remodeling was a nightmare. Well, they didn't know Eileen. This was the no-stress express. She handled EVERYTHING. This was completely stress-free for us. She hired all of the people and they were all amazing craftsmen, super nice and always accommodating. If, on rare occasion, we weren't happy with something, they came back right away and fixed the problem to our specifications. There were a few times when I needed a fixture or an item and I didn't want to go to the store to pick it out myself, so I said to Eileen, you pick it out, I trust your taste. I was never disappointed! She has excellent taste. With respect to price, if not for the things WE decided to add along the way and a few things that needed to be addressed that either weren't up to code in our home, or something that needed to be fixed, our project came in very close to budget. No issues there at all. If you or know someone who is looking for a contractor to work on their home, look no further than Eileen Gould. You won't be sorry.

My experience with Kimberly Staging was both smooth and successful. Pricing was very reasonable,…read moreplus Kimberly was always available and not difficult to track down. Her design choices were tasteful and definitely made a positive impact on selling the home quickly. From installation to de-staging, her team always showed up as promised and documented their work. Selling a home is super stressful, but I really appreciate how straightforward and no-surprises the staging part turned out to be. Thanks Kimberly!

I cannot say enough good things about Michelle and her team at 805 interiors…read more We had never gone through a design process like this before, but we needed help with our living room, kitchen, entry way, and lounge area which were all painfully bare and empty. We knew what aesthetic was pleasing to us, but it can be hard to articulate these things and make them a reality. Michelle meticulously worked with us, sorting through example images and mood boards, to understand what we hoped to create in our home. She knocked it out of the park, creating multiple design options for each room. We chose the option we liked most for each room. We loved working with her team so much, we brought them back for a second round to design our child's playroom. I come home every day feeling blown away by how beautiful our home is. It is our sanctuary. No other space in the world compares. I want to compliment her and her team on a few things: - They are incredibly patient with listening to your feedback and ideas. They have a great deal of experience and therefore offer design ideas or source pieces you would never think of. Through this process, a beautiful expression of what you're hoping for in your home is created. - They are utmost professionals with logistics. On install day, there is not a thing to worry about. You will leave for work and come home to a completely transformed space - installed chandeliers, beautiful high-quality furniture, hand-chosen accessories such as books and vases, expertly applied wallpaper, and fresh flowers. A beautiful finished product with not a cardboard box or screw driver in sight. - They are flexible and adaptive to cost restraints. On our second project with them (the playroom for our son), we were not as interested in high end furniture pieces because this was more a space for our child to be rambunctious in. Keeping these goals in mind, they still created a gorgeous space and the perfect play room for our little boy. If you're having any hesitation or second thoughts about hiring this team, do not think twice! I don't have a single complaint or negative thing to say. They are wonderful, kind, creative, adaptive, and most importantly get the job done well.

We have used 805 Interiors for both a bathroom and kitchen remodel. For both projects, Michelle…read morewas able to capture our wants and update the look of our home, while keeping to the basic style of our Craftsman home to give it a cohesive look. We are so happy with both projects! The Prices are also very easy to work with- they are professional, reliable, and I trust them completely. We highly recommend them!

Almost 10 years ago, the grandson of the founder of what at the time was a company called Eastern…read moreFurniture, in Santa Clara, Ca., built a custom sectional couch for a home in Lake Tahoe, which, I once owned. He measured my body, feet, to my knees, knees to my hips, and hips to neck, and then had built a custom couch. I first had to find, what once was Eastern Furniture, no longer in the Bay Area, and found they had relocated to Agoura Hills, Ca., asked if they could locate the specs sheet from the furniture that was built in the past, which they did, and proceeded to have a Custom Couch and Recliner, built by Hancock and Moore, with a Protected leather, I have 3 big dogs, in a Tobacco color. This took several months, which I knew was the case. I also purchased 2 other Hancock and Moore, Custom Adirondack Leather Chairs for my sitting area in my dining room. I worked with Martine, a designer who works for the company, she was AWESOME. She asked me to send her pictures of the areas and measurements of what I wanted to change in my living room and dining room. Martine photo-shopped the furniture into those rooms. Great job, giving me a view to a room, with the furniture. We took a few months, deciding which leather to use in the living room. After that, it was just waiting for the custom furniture to be built by Hancock and Moore. The delivery team was awesome, moving our couch and side chairs to make way for the new furniture. I'm so happy with the way the design happened, and the product. 5 Stars to Martine and everyone at Mark Thomas Home, my back and hips, Thank You

Purchased a beautiful white maple dining table and chairs a few months ago. Chairs arrived…read moreyesterday and the set looks wonderful. Service in the store, and while waiting for the weeks-long chair delivery, was flawless. Store selection and price range were very good. If you're unsure about what you're looking for, I suggest you start at Mark Thomas Home. You'll see a range of styles and get helpful, informed service.

Karma Home Accents has been my go to place for years! Leslie is so great to work with and caters to…read moreall different styles of home decor. She is extremely fair with her prices as well. Don't forget to say hello to her dog Calvin when you stop in!

Unbelievable! What a reprehensible way to treat a person, not to mention a potential client!…read more Spoke to Leslie, owner of Karma Home Staging, a week ago about staging one of our rental homes for sale. She seemed friendly and knowledgeable. Since her price was competitve and the photos on her website met my criteria, I told her that I would be calling her soon to schedule an appointment for the weekend. And so I did about 4 p.m. Wednesday at which time she asked for my number and said she would call when she was finished with her customer. At 5:45, I called again leaving a voicemail (she has no hours posted online). By 2p.m. the next day I called again and left a message with her employee. Later that day, received a voicemail apologizing profusely, saying that she did not have her calendar with her and she would call about 8:30 p.m.. Of course, no call. Don't know what her problem is and frankly don't care. Leslie if you're too busy or too rich to serve a client, have the decency to call and explain. That is just common courtesy.